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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,258.86, 40,875.57 and 9,724.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,258.86, 40,875.57 and 9,724.58 is: 14,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,258.86 : 40,875.57 = 9,724.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,258.86/40,875.57 = 9,724.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,258.86x = 40,875.57 × 9,724.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,258.86x = 397,497,750.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,497,750.51/27,258.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.33

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